In an absolute national premiere, Wednesday 21st August at 9.30pmThe Taormina Art Festival 2024 puts on stage at Ancient Theatre the show “Seasons”a musical journey from the Baroque to the present day, with a common thread: the four seasons. The show is part of the event, supported and financed by the Sicilian Region – Department of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment led by Elvira Amata, and organized by the Taormina Arte Sicilia Foundation, governed by the extraordinary commissioner Sergio Bonomo, with the artistic direction of Gianna Fratta.
Due to the high quality of the project, “Seasons” will be performed again on Saturday 24 August at 9:00 pm at the Greek Theatre in Syracuse as part of the events planned for the G7 Agriculture and Fisheries.
From the very famous masterpiece of Antonio Vivaldi we will arrive, with a bold leap in time, at the ‘seasons’ of Piazzolla and Richter. A combination of music and dance characterizes the show that features groups and names of clear fame. Gianna Fratta directs The Italian Philharmonic and three solo violins: Dino De Palma, Federico Guglielmo, Alessandro Quarta. In particular, Richter’s score will be able to boast the new acrobatic choreographies created by Giulia Staccioli for the Kataklò company.
The festival boasts the support of the Ministry of Culture and the patronage of the Municipality of Taormina and of the Archaeological Park Naxos-Taormina.